In February, we teamed up with Holicong Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society and Leadership students to kick off a book drive supporting Summer Quest, our annual reading challenge. Thanks to their hard work and generosity, we’ve already collected 600 gently used books! Now, we’re turning to our community to help us reach our goal […]
Children
It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month!
Who should get a library card? Everyone! Every person who lives or works or studies in our county is welcome to share in the library’s resources! Why should I get a library card? Our library offers a constantly growing collection of resources in various formats, including books, movies, board games, and other educational resources and […]
Discover the Power of Decodable Books
Similar to Early Reader books, Decodables help new readers learn to read with the use of phonics skills. Decodable books allow children to practice the letter-sound relationships that they are learning. School Library Journal says that they ‘invite beginning readers to dive into books while offering achievable challenges as students master growing skills.’ (SLJ) The […]
Summer Quest 2024 Wrap Up
After 8 weeks of fun, Summer Quest 2024 has wrapped up! Starting June 15th, you all joined us for storytimes, chalk parties, badge squad programs, bubble parties, and performances by talented people like Ran’D Shine, Abby London, Bubble Dad, Li Liu, and more. Animal performers from groups like Eyes of the Wild, NJ Snakeman and […]
Summer Quest Begins June 15th!
Earn badges by reading books & completing challenges! Join us for storytimes, art programs, badge squad, and amazing performers like: Ran’D Shine, Elmwood Park Zoo, Peter Moses, Lolly Hopwood, Lu Liu Acrobatics, Center for Aquatic Sciences, Eyes of the Wild, Michael & The Rockness Monsters, Magician Abby London…and more! Stop by weekly to enter to […]
New and Improved Badge Squad
Badge Squad is getting a facelift! Since 2017, thousands of kids in Bucks County have earned badges by completing fun activities. Now our badges have new colors and have been sorted into themes. After earning all five badges in a theme, kids will be able to earn a master badge! The new master badges are: […]
Board Games to Keep the Whole Family Busy
This holiday season when the kids are off from school and the whole family is over to celebrate be prepared to keep everyone entertained! Here are our suggestions for games that will get everyone around the table: Trekking the National Parks – Trekking the National Parks is the Mensa and Parent’s Choice Award winning, family […]
Staff Picks: The Best of 2023 – Teen Fiction, Juvenile Fiction and Picture Books
Once again the staff from our seven branches have assembled a great line up of books published in late 2022 and in 2023 for you to read or listen to. Pick a title up at your local branch or check on cloudLibrary. Jump to : Juvenile Fiction Jump to : Picture Books Teen fiction Gwen & […]
Read ALL the Comics! (A How-To)
Looking for your next graphic novel read? Whether you’re a longtime comics fan or just dipping your toe into the medium, here all the different ways you can find graphic novels at the library. Print Comics and Graphic Novels With over 8,000 graphic novels in our print collection, there’s something for every reader! You can […]
Keep Your Child’s Summer Reading Habit Going
Did your young reader rise to the challenge of summer reading? Help them maintain that habit during the school year! Even with a full schedule of homework, after-school activities and family time, caregivers can use some time-tested strategies to keep kids reading year-round. Bucks County Free Library’s children’s services coordinator, Kate Transue, offers these tips […]
